A source close to the star said: “Ant has completed his recovery and ITV has decided he is ready to be back at work for Britain’s Got Talent filming, which starts next month.

“It’s been an incredible difficult two-year period but he has been entirely focused on turning his life around in order to return to work.

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Ant has fully recovered after beating his problem with drink and drugsCredit: Flynet Pictures

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Ant was ordered to pay a £86,000 fine after pleading guilty to drink driving earlier this yearCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

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Ant is also expected to appear on next year's series of I'm A CelebCredit: Rex Features

"ITV is very excited about Ant and Dec being reunited – but Ant’s recovery has been everyone’s first priority.”

Ant’s troubles - which included a battle with drug addition - forced him to miss the live Britain’s Got Talent episodes last year and also the entire series of I’m A Celebrity, which saw This Morning host and close friend Willoughby step in.

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